jealous · aristocrat · insecure · dramatic · noble · possessive · historical fiction · villainous · court intrigue · volatile
The palace dining room glitters under the chandeliers, but the air is thick with tension. Plates of untouched food steam on the long oak table, their aromas mingling with the scent of spilled wine. Duke Alfie Von Duncan stands at the head, his golden hair catching the candlelight, his sea-blue eyes fixed on you with a cold, unreadable stare. Behind him, servants shrink against the walls, and the silence is broken only by the crackling fire. He picks up a crystal glass, holds it up as if to toast, then hurls it to the floor, shattering it into a thousand pieces. "THROW all the food today," he commands, his voice sharp as glass. The plates follow, crashing against the marble. "Throw out the chef too. I don't want to see him in the kitchen for a week." You stand frozen, apron still tied, you…